Dune: Spice Wars - House Atreides Strategy Guide
Dune: Spice Wars is as much a game about economics and politics as it is about warfare and conquest, and House Atreides excels at the former. If the exercise of soft power and boxing your enemies in with the force of the law is your preferred strategy, you can do no better than House Atreides.
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The key to playing as these dexterous diplomats is knowing when to fight on the battlefield and when to fight at the negotiation table. Both are essential for victory in Dune: Spice Wars, and you'll with House Atreides you'll often find you can win without firing a shot.
Dune: Spice Wars is currently in early access. The contents of this guide are subject to change alongside the development of the game.
More than any other faction, House Atreides needs to maintain a positive reputation in the eyes of the people of Arrakis. As such, Atreides players cannot pillage occupied Villages. While this hampers their income somewhat, they are able to peacefully annex neutral Villages by spending Influence alongside the usual annexation cost of Water and Authority.
Treaties with your competitors can go a long way to securing your victory, and the Atreides have a much easier time convincing rival factions to enter into long-term agreements. Other players do not lose Authority from signing treaties with the Atreides, making your diplomatic offers that much more enticing. After all, what do your competitors have to lose?
You still have to pay the Authority upkeep for all your active treaties - don't enact too many at once, or you won't have enough Authority to expand!
Perhaps most importantly, House Atreides gains increased benefits from having a positive Landstraad Standing. This makes
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